Heloise: Cream-soup mix is easy to make

You once printed a recipe for a soup mix using packaged dry milk, herbs and spices, and perhaps cornstarch? I have lost the recipe. I would appreciate a reprint — if you could.

— A FAITHFUL READERin Billings, Mont.

This does make a base for cream soup. You can change the type of soup by adding a main ingredient. Here’s the recipe:

• 1 cup nonfat dried milk powder

• 1 table­spoon dried onion flakes

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder

• 1/2teaspoon crushed dried basil

• 1/2teaspoon crushed dried thyme

• 1/4teaspoon ground black pepper

Mix ingredients and store in an airtight container. Makes 4 to 6 cups.

To make the soup, put 2 cups water and the mix in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick. Add the main ingredient and cook until done. If soup is too thick, add more water. Season to taste. Enjoy!